Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

GLS Austria claims "Express-Parcel" is 100 pct on-time

Posted by | Oct 23, 2008 | |

GLS Austria said it has recorded a continuously growing demand for its “Express-Parcel” service introduced in February this year and is achieving 100 pct on-time delivery within the defined time-frame.

Nine months after the introduction of the service, the shipment volumes are steadily growing at double-digit rates, the company said in a statement. Next-day delivery by 17:00 is the standard option of the express service. Similar to basic parcel delivery, Express-Parcel can be combined with various additional services such as complementary insurance as well as time-definite and Saturday deliveries.

The special feature of the Austrian express product is its integration in the company’s parcel system.

According to GLS Austria, the 12:00 delivery is the most popular service option accounting for about 40 pct of all GLS express shipments nationwide.

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DHL ends service to Associated Mail & Parcel Centers

Posted by | Oct 23, 2008 | |

According to parcel industry sources, the Associated Mail & Parcel Centers has informed its centers that DHL will cease all domestic air and ground service to that organization within 90 days. DHL International shipments through Mail & Parcel Center Channels will continue without any changes to that service.

AMPC officials informed their centers that DHL marketing officials had informed them of the change via a phone conversation late last week. The AMPC notice stated that DHL indicated that written notice would be sent to all AMPC outlets shortly.

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Business Post grabs Amtrak contracts

Posted by | Oct 22, 2008 | |

Business Post chief executive Guy Buswell has revealed that its UK Mail division has picked up contracts following the demise of business-to-consumer parcel carrier Amtrak in the summer. “We got in touch with Amtrak’s administrators and offered to move the stranded parcels in the network,” says Buswell.
“We then agreed sight of the customer database, which gave us a jump-start on the competition. We did not buy any Amtrak assets – just its customer list.” Buswell says although UK Mail picked up business as a result of this move, other carriers, such as Parcelforce and DHL, also gained customers.
Parcelforce confirmed it has picked up a Kleeneze contract. DHL declined to comment. Meanwhile, Buswell says a name change is in the offing. “We’ve been thinking about changing the group name to UK Mail Group. We’ll probably decide on it in the new year, then go to shareholders next summer to be voted on at our AGM,” he adds.

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IRS withdraws tentative assessment from FedEx

Posted by | Oct 22, 2008 | |

On October 22, 2008, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) withdrew its tentative assessment of tax and penalties for the 2002 calendar year (USD 319 million plus interest) against FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx Ground”), a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, relating to the classification of FedEx Ground’s owner-operators for federal employment tax purposes. The IRS is continuing its employment tax audit of FedEx Ground for the 2002 calendar year. We are engaged in discussions with the IRS audit team regarding this matter. We continue to believe that FedEx Ground’s owner-operators are independent contractors and that no loss is probable in this matter.

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Firebox signs deal with Royal Mail Sameday (UK)

Posted by | Oct 22, 2008 | |

Online gadget retailer Firebox.com has signed a deal with Royal Mail’s Sameday service to offer customers within the M25 an extra delivery option in the run up to Christmas. The Sameday service offers those within the M25 delivery between 6pm and 9pm if they place an order before 2pm.
Firebox.com already offers a range of delivery options including Royal Mail’s Local Collect service, which allows customers to ask for an item to be taken directly to a Post Office branch if they know they will not be at home to receive it.

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